Visitors to Fort Lewis College

Historic Durango is a thriving multicultural community in the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest, Durango is renowned for its outdoor opportunities and friendly people. See for yourself. And while here, visit our beautiful mountain campus, where you'll also see how our excellent academic programs, caring faculty, and welcoming campus community can launch your career -- and your life.

Directions to Campus

Arriving by Car:

Principal highways to Durango: U.S. 550 and U.S. 160

Driving from the Denver area:
From U.S. 285 South, turn right on CO 112 heading west to Del Norte. In Del Norte, turn right onto U.S. 160. Follow U.S. 160 West into Durango. U.S. 160 becomes U.S. 160-550. When it splits, follow U.S. 550 to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs to the Office of Admission & Advising.

Driving from the Grand Junction area:
U.S. 50 South to U.S. 550 South to Durango. U.S. 550 becomes Main Avenue. Follow Main Avenue through downtown Durango to 8th Street. Turn left on 8th Street. When it dead-ends, turn left on 8th Avenue. Follow to top of the hill. At the traffic light, turn left and follow signs to the Office of Admission & Advising.

Driving from Colorado Springs - Pueblo areas:
I/25 South to U.S. 160 West into Durango. U.S. 160 becomes U.S. 160-550. When it splits, follow U.S. 550 to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs to the Office of Admission and Advising.

Driving from Albuquerque, NM:
U.S. 550 North to Durango. Follow U.S. 550 North to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs to the  Office of Admission & Advising.

Arriving by Air:

Daily flights arrive at and depart from the Durango-La Plata County Airport. Daily flights from the Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas-Fort Worth are available.

Fort Lewis College is located about 20 minutes from the airport.

When exiting the airport, follow CO 172 to U.S. 160 West. U.S. 160 becomes U.S. 160-550.

When it splits, follow U.S. 550 to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive and follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive and follow signs to the Office of Admission & Advising.

Parking on Campus

Parking permits are required for all vehicles on campus from September - April. Summer parking is free!

Visitors to campus have several options for parking:

• Visitors going on a campus tour can get a free parking permit from the Office of Admission & Advising in Kroeger Hall.
• There are limited free visitor spaces in Lot V.
• There are daily permit machines ($2/day) in Lots D and L, or permits can be purchased at Aspen Hall.
• There are metered spaces in Lots B, G, Q, and X.
• Download our campus map for locations of these lots and buildings.

Things to Do on Campus

• Take a campus tour
• Take a class with the Office of Continuing Education
• See a performance at the Community Concert Hall
• Visit an art exhibition
• Learn something new at the Center of Southwest Studies Museum
• Take in the view from the Rim
• Have lunch at the Rocket Grill or San Juan Dining Room, located in our Student Union.

Things to Do In and Around Durango

Visit the Durango Welcome Center at Main Avenue and 8th Street to find fun, exciting, or relaxing things to do:

• Animas River Trail
• Mesa Verde National Park
• Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
• Historic Downtown Durango
• Vallecito Lake
• Durango Mountain Resort